date:Jun 22, 2012
,said Kiecolt-Glaser.
The researchers also sought to determine whether omega-3 fatty acids could reduce depression symptoms, but participants had relatively few symptoms to begin with so no significant reductions were seen.
The study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The supplements were supplied by OmegaBrite, a company based in Waltham, Mass.
Source:Brain, Behavior, and Immunity
Published online ahead of print, doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2012.05.011
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